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Leveraging Technology & Data
Advisor Summit 2019 Session Preview: Better Client Outcomes Start with a 360 Degree View
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Business Development
Advisor Summit 2019 Session Preview: Opportunity Now - No Better Time to Be a Financial Advisor
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Goals/Needs-Based Investing
A Close Look At the Value of your Financial Advisor
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Envestnet outlines three key reasons why investors who work with professional financial advisors can increase the probability of achieving their goals more than do-it-yourself investors.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Risk-off sentiment pushes Treasury yields to fresh 2019 lows
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Deteriorating U.S./China trade relations moved Treasury yields to new lows for the year last week, led by longer maturities. The uncertainty triggered a flight to quality. The Federal Reserve (Fed) stated that it will remain patient on rates, and many are suggesting the Fed’s next move will be a rate cut.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Market Compass: What does the fragmented parliamentary election mean for Europe?
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All eyes were on Europe this past week. First, UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation. Then the European parliamentary elections took place. Here are the key takeaways from a momentous week for the European continent.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Equities falter on continued U.S./China trade concerns
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Equities around the world were lower again last week. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%, posting its third consecutive weekly loss.1 Equities are under pressure due to expectations for a protracted U.S./China trade war that has been especially damaging to the technology sector.
Market Outlooks
Baby boom – Great for economic growth, but there isn’t one in sight
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At a high level, two factors drive economic growth: 1. growth in a labor force (e.g. more people working this year versus last year) 2. growth in productivity (e.g. people producing more this year versus last year). So, the basic formula for growing an economy is people + productivity = economic growth.